ROWENA WILLIAMS was re-elected as the president of the Trinidad and Tobago Cycling Federation (TTCF) at its Annual General Meeting (AGM) yesterday afternoon at the VIP Lounge, Hasely Crawford Stadium, Mucurapo.
Williams survived a challenge from former president Gerard Ferreira to retain the post for the period 2012-2014.
For the three vice-presidential posts (Racing, Finance and Discipline), Richard Jiminez, Gregory D’Andrade and Desmond Roberts were elected, while Jiminez was replaced by Melissa Constance as the public relations officer (PRO).
Jacqueline Corbin was re-elected unopposed as the general secretary while Betty-Ann Daniel was also unchallenged, as she took over from Frank Gittens as the racing secretary.
Gittens is the new assistant racing secretary, defeating Joseph Roberts, and Claire Orr withstood the challenges of Colleen Farrier and Betty Alexander to become the assistant general secretary.
The AGM, which began at 3 pm, ended close to seven o’clock, with Phillip Marshall, the current vice-president of finance, starting proceedings with the report on finances for the period 2010-2012. His key point was that the current executive has reduced the debt owed by the TTCF by approximately $400,000 over a two-year period.
According to information on the Federation’s Facebook page, Marshall was “adamant that the TTCF should stand as an example to all other sporting organisations.”
Williams highlighted the minutes of the 2011 year, raising issues regarding the Selection Policy and the Constitution, and informing the meeting that the TTCF has paid off the debt owed to the UCI (the game’s global governing body).
Source: www.newsday.co.tt